1. itranslate itranslate- this is useful app for students, teachers, and for parents. We use it a lot for our newcomer students. It also has an audio component that reads the words for you.
2. Google Translate Google Translate- This app has voice recognition, which allows you to speak your phrase/sentences for translation into the ipad. The app then translates your phrase/sentences and says them for you. Perfect for newcomers in the classroom!
3. Document and URL Translators Warning: No online or computer based translation is perfect; they are very literal. What’s niceabout BING translations are that you can view the translated version side by side with original English version. See example on page 2.
BING Translator
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx This online translator will translate pages or a whole web based page. Simple copy the URL and paste it in the box for translation. This would be helpful for online newsletters, the WPS pages on the WPS sight, and any document parents view online. You can print the document yourself for the parents or direct the parents to the site. BING does not translate pdf’s.
Free APPS for Translations
1. itranslate
2. Google Translate
3. Document and URL Translators
Warning: No online or computer based translation is perfect; they are very literal. What’s niceabout BING translations are that you can view the translated version side by side with original English version. See example on page 2.
BING Translator
This online translator will translate pages or a whole web based page. Simple copy the URL and paste it in the box for translation. This would be helpful for online newsletters, the WPS pages on the WPS sight, and any document parents view online. You can print the document yourself for the parents or direct the parents to the site. BING does not translate pdf’s.